Sialkot to Tank Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Tank, the old frontier town at the edge of South Waziristan, is about 641 km from Sialkot. Ride to Lahore, take a Dera Ismail Khan coach with New Khan, Niazi Express or Daewoo Express, and finish with a local coach or wagon west; allow about eleven hours.
Fares from Rs 2,970 via Lahore, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Sialkot to Tank costs from about Rs 2,970 for two coaches and a local ride: Faisal Movers to Lahore at Rs 930 and New Khan on to Dera Ismail Khan at Rs 2,040, then a local coach or wagon to Tank, paid locally; allow about eleven hours.
Sialkot to Tank bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Sialkot to Tank, so the fare is the Lahore leg plus the Dera Ismail Khan leg and a local coach or wagon to Tank.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Faisal Movers | Economy AC | Leg 1: to Lahore, times at booking; fare listed for Lahore to Sialkot | Rs 930 | Book now Faisal Movers Economy, Sialkot to Tank | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Lahore, 8:30 or 10:30 am, 2:30, 6:30 or 8:30 pm | Rs 1,030 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sialkot to Tank | |
| Faisal Movers | Executive AC | Leg 1: to Lahore, times at booking; fare listed for Lahore to Sialkot | Rs 1,100 | Book now Faisal Movers Executive, Sialkot to Tank | |
| New Khan | Coach AC | Leg 2: Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan, 11 am, 2 or 10 pm | Rs 2,040 | Book now New Khan Coach, Sialkot to Tank | |
| Niazi Express | Coach AC | Leg 2: Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan, 10:30 am, noon, 2 or 11:30 pm | Rs 2,400 | Book now Niazi Express Coach, Sialkot to Tank | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 2: Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan, 9 am, 2:30, 9:30 or 11:30 pm | Rs 2,460 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sialkot to Tank | |
| Local coaches and wagons | Coach or wagon | Leg 3: Dera Ismail Khan to Tank | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout. Every Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan operator is on the Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan page.
Sialkot to Tank route map
Totals to Tank
- Faisal Movers plus New KhanRs 2,970
- Faisal Movers plus Niazi ExpressRs 3,330
- Faisal Movers plus Daewoo ExpressRs 3,390
- Faisal Movers plus Daewoo ExpressRs 3,560
Sialkot to Tank bus timings
Sialkot to Tank bus timings come down to reaching Lahore before the Dera Ismail Khan departures.
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To Lahore
8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Daewoo Express leaves Sialkot at 8:30 and 10:30 am and 2:30, 6:30 and 8:30 pm, and Faisal Movers runs the M-11 with times at booking; about two hours.
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Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan
9 am to 11:30 pm
New Khan, Niazi Express and Daewoo Express leave Lahore for Dera Ismail Khan between 9 am and 11:30 pm; about seven hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo Express sets down at Thokar Niaz Baig, where its own southbound coaches also start; other companies board at Band Road, Badami Bagh or their own yards, so allow an hour to cross Lahore.
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Fog and Eid
Plan ahead
Winter fog slows the GT Road and the motorway in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.
Sialkot to Tank bus online booking
Book both legs of the Sialkot to Tank trip together, so the Lahore coach arrives in good time for the Dera Ismail Khan departure.
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Choose your coach
Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.
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Pick your seat
Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.
Which is the best bus service from Sialkot to Tank?
The best way from Sialkot to Tank is an early coach to Lahore and the Dera Ismail Khan coach the same day.
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New Khan
Lowest Dera Ismail Khan fare
About Rs 2,040 from Lahore.
From Rs 2,040
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Daewoo Express
More comfort
About Rs 2,460 in Luxury from Lahore.
From Rs 2,460
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Faisal Movers
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 930 to Lahore, with times at booking.
From Rs 930
Our pick
Take Faisal Movers to Lahore and New Khan on to Dera Ismail Khan, for about Rs 2,970 in all.
Before you book a Sialkot to Tank bus
Before you set off from Sialkot to Tank, three things are worth knowing.
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Dera Ismail Khan change
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Waziristan road
Checkpoints are common on the roads west of Tank, so carry your CNIC.
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Travel by day
Plan the last leg in daylight.
Sialkot to Tank bus FAQs
What is the Sialkot to Tank bus fare?
From about Rs 2,970 for two coaches and a local ride: Faisal Movers to Lahore and New Khan on to Dera Ismail Khan.
Is there a direct bus from Sialkot to Tank?
No. Change at Lahore and again at Dera Ismail Khan for the Dera Ismail Khan coach.
How long does Sialkot to Tank take?
About eleven hours, including about two hours to Lahore and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan?
New Khan, Niazi Express and Daewoo Express run the Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan leg.
How far is Tank from Dera Ismail Khan?
About 65 km, an hour by local transport.
Book Sialkot to Tank bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Lahore and the Dera Ismail Khan leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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